NIGHT TO SHINE

NIGHT TO SHINE
Date: February 9, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Great Waldorf Jaycee Hall
Details: Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older. On one night, February 9, 2018, more than 500 churches from around the world will come together to host Night to Shine for approximately 90,000 honored guests through the support of 175,000 volunteers! You don’t want to miss this epic event!

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Free Fishing

​Options for fishing in Maryland without a fishing license

Normally a license is required to Fish in Maryland but there are a few exceptions to this requirement.
The first option is there are specific areas in Maryland that are designated License Free Fishing Areas throughout the tidal portions of the Chesapeake Bay and one nontidal location. You are required to observe all fishing laws and regulations. A free MD/PRFC angler registration is also required for anglers fishing without a license in designated tidal license free fishing areas, you may register online. You can see a list of license free locations on the following page: License Free Fishing Areas -

The second option is that Maryland hosts Free Fishing Days. During a free fishing day, a person may catch and possess finfish in the tidal and nontidal waters of the State for recreational purposes without an angler's license, Chesapeake Bay sportfishing license, or any fishing stamp normally required by the State, but shall otherwise observe all fishing laws and regulations. Maryland's free fishing days are the first two Saturdays in June and July 4.

Lastly, all those folks under 16 years of age are allowed to fish without a license.

Details: May 18-25. Some activities open to the public that show the history and tradition of the Navy academy. From May 18 through 25, 2018, the U.S. Naval Academy's (USNA) Commissioning Week comes to Annapolis with an air show over the Severn River on the USNA campus on May 23 and 24 and a graduation flyover at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on May 25.

Date: Prime Strawberry picking dates range between Mid May to Early July

Details: The warm weather has arrived and berry picking season is upon us! Check out the BERRY PICKING GUIDE for information on pick your own farms in Southern Maryland, as well as fun crafts and recipes.

Details: Help us kick the summer off on Saturday, May 26th from 11am-7pm when we open for Weekends and Holiday Monday's Only, then daily on Friday June 15th! At just under an hour from DC and Baltimore and located adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay, the Chesapeake Beach Water Park is your easy escape to the beach-life. With a lazy river for you to tube along, a lagoon for lounging by, waterfalls, super soaking slides and a kids activity pool…there is something for everyone in your family.

Details: We invite the entire Maryland community to join us for Karsyn’s Karnival on May 26, 2018 for food, games, crafts, pony rides, moon bounces, and other fun events to raise awareness about Down syndrome. The event will be held at Cove Point Park in Lusby, MD from 10am—1:30pm. Individuals with Down syndrome are free! Please check www.karsynskarnival.com for additional information.

Details: Family Friendly Movie Night with games and concession. Fun starts at 6:30pm. Movie starts at 8:00pm. Bring blankets and chairs for a movie on the lawn. Voting hasn't gotten in yet options include: Cars, LEGO Batman, Wall-E, Up and Moana.

Details: Please join us for a family friendly movie night on the front lawn! There will be a moon bounce and sno-cones for the children to enjoy before the movie begins. Please feel free to invite friends, neighbors, and/or coworkers. All are invited, and it is a FREE EVENT! Guests will receive goody bags and be entered to win a door prize.

Details: Kids Obstacle Challenge is an adventure and obstacle course event series for kids ages 5-16, with 12-15 fun and challenging obstacles and lots of mud! We are the largest touring adventure and obstacle course event series for kids in the nation! And the best part is - it's a FAMILY adventure! Parents get to run with their kids for FREE!

Register your adventurers for a 1.5-2 mile course where they can rope swing into a mud pit, army crawl through tough terrain, scale up rugged cargo nets, and slide into a muddy paradise. Give your kids the chance to release their inner beast and push themselves, all while getting covered in mud! Prepare to Brave Your Adventure and have some family fun!

Details: Join us for Open Barn! This designated time serves as an opportunity for the community to come meet us and explore the programs we offer. Open Barn runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon and is open to the whole family!

Details: Join us on June 2nd for our Touch-A-Truck outdoor community event for an afternoon full of exploration and fun! There will be emergency vehicles and other trucks for parents and kids to see, touch, and interact with along with chances to talk with emergency responders! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about public safety and fire prevention! We will have music to enjoy and food for sale to benefit the Grace Church:: Waldorf Youth Group. Families will also have an opportunity to register for Embark, Grace Church's children's summer program!

Details: Have fun at the two days of high-flying excitement at the NAS Patuxent River Air Expo 2018, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels! Other acts include aerobatic pilots Rob Holland, Patty Wagstaff, the Shockwave Jet Truck, and more!

Join staff naturalist, Hester Burch, as she leads a guided tour of the AMG forest and Nature Nook Eggsibit in search of the best nests we can find. Learn all about beaver dens, squirrel drays, bird's nests, beehives, and so much more as we take a hide & seek tour of the forest, examine actual specimens in the nature nook, and pretend play in human-size models of these animal homes. Meet a few of Hester's friendly critters who like to make nests, too!

Parent must attend the program with their child. Please dress to be outside in the forest. Sunscreen and bugspray too!

Details: June 9 marks the anniversary of the official opening day of the Chesapeake Beach Railway and Boardwalk in 1900. Local leaders, preservationists, history buffs and railroad enthusiasts gathered for a celebration of family, fun and founders on June 9 in Chesapeake Beach to honor the first passenger run of the Chesapeake Beach railway 117 years ago.

Details: Join Anchored Roots Farm at Spider Hall Farm in Prince Frederick Maryland for an on-farm flower arranging workshop! The event is kid-friendly with each ticket covering 1 adult and 1 child. Advanced registration is required and tickets are limited. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Make an arrangement using fresh local flowers, and take it home to enjoy. Enjoy Miss Moo's Ice cream and snacks, available on the farm to purchase before and after the event. June 11th from 10:30AM-12:30PM. Questions? Email: info@anchoredrootsfarm.com.

The weekend of events begins on Friday, June 15th from 6pm to 10pm with creative workshops and Saturday, June 16th from 7am to 5pm with mural design, music performances and food vending.

This is an event for all of Southern Maryland so we welcome everyone to come out and be party to this event.

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, submit a personal statement. Lori Pratico, Founder of Girl Noticed will make a selection and those selected will submit a photograph for the mural.

If you have questions about this wonderful event or to register for the workshops feel free to contact Councilman Curtis Smith at curtis@townofindianhead.org.

We look forward to Southern Maryland being involved in the wonderful event and continue to help Western Charles County get 'NOTICED'.

For further information please read the following:

The Town of Indian Head Parks and Recreation Commission has partnered with local organizations Phenomenal Young Women, Inc, Cage Free Voices LLC, and REAL Women to host the nationally recognized mural project "Girl Noticed". Girl Noticed makes the bold statement that it is a community's responsibility to yield to the greatness in every girl.

The experience begins with local communities nominating girls and women as candidates to be "Noticed" for their talents, strengths and character at the GirlNoticed website https://girlnoticed.com/contact/ . An individual is then selected and recognized in a unique and compelling way. The girl's image is drawn in charcoal along with the words "NOTICE ME", on a large exterior wall. Nominations cover a wide spectrum, from overcoming personal struggles to momentous achievements. The individual chosen represents many others like them.

Details: Check out Aquafina $2 Family Fun Nights at the Museum! Enjoy three floors of interactive exhibits along with fun and engaging programs for just $2 per person from 4-8PM! Also take part in drop-in programming including our interactive Circle Time featuring stories and songs, visit the SPCA and more!

Calling all Moms! Stop by the Community Room behind Polo, on the third Wednesday of the month May through August at 11 AM for a special Mommy & Me time! Enjoy Mommy’s Lounge while your children play and nurture their creative side by crafting and singing. Interactive children’s entertainment such as singing, dancing and watching a life-size puppet show, along with free food samples will keep your little ones happy and active for the entire hour. Then you can enjoy some shopping with exclusive discounts from retailers such as Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger, Jockey and Auntie Anne’s. For more information visit the Tanger Outlets Event Link. Check out the 2018 schedule:

Details: At least one Saturday afternoon of each month, Bobby McKey’s goes all ages and welcomes the youngest music enthusiasts. We pair two hours of all-request live music with a lunch buffet, that’s sure to make everyone happy. Doors open at noon and the show runs from 12:30-2:30. Let’s nourish your child’s enthusiasm for music and movement at Bobby McKey’s! Bobby McKey's should definitely be on your list of things to do with kid's in the D.C. area, as it is an experience like no other, and will have the whole family singing in KEY!

4th Annual Mud Day!
Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018- Noon-4:00pm
Rain or shine; no pets; no smoking.
Details: Celebrate International Mud Day with an afternoon of family-friendly muddy mayhem. Explore our squishy art projects, play in the mud kitchen, create a terrarium, paint with mud - and cavort in our giant mud pit!
Snack vendors will be on site. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs. Rinse-off stations will be available, but bring extra clothes and prepare for a muddy car ride home!

Details: Summer Children’s Programs are held on select Thursdays from June through July on the porch of the Railway Museum. All programs will include a story, game, crafts and a snack and are free and open to the public.

Registration: ***Drop-ins welcome. For groups larger than 5 or for daycare please call to arrange for a private tour of the museum.***